LAD Dividend History & Yield

Lithia Motors, Inc. · NYSE

Stock Consumer Cyclical Quarterly payer Consumer DiscretionaryDividend growth
$368.70
-4.68% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
0.64%
$2.37/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.76%
$2.80/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$2.80
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.70
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 6, 2026 Estimated
in 58 days
Next pay date
Nov 20, 2026
in 72 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 7, 2026
$0.70 per share
Payout ratio
7%
of earnings
Market cap
8.1B
P/E 12.2
5y dividend CAGR
+12.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
15 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
23.1
since Aug 6, 2003
1y total return
+10.2%
price +9.5% + dividends 0.7%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 (in 58 days) Nov 20, 2026 $0.70 $70.00 Estimated
Fri, Feb 5, 2027 (in 149 days) Feb 19, 2027 $0.70 $70.00 Estimated
Fri, May 7, 2027 (in 240 days) May 21, 2027 $0.70 $70.00 Estimated
Fri, Aug 6, 2027 (in 331 days) Aug 20, 2027 $0.70 $70.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from LAD's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.80 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 8, 2016 to Aug 7, 2026; most recent $0.70$0.00$0.40$0.80Nov 8, 2016: $0.25Nov '16Mar 8, 2017: $0.25May 10, 2017: $0.27Aug 9, 2017: $0.27Nov 9, 2017: $0.27Mar 8, 2018: $0.27Mar '18May 10, 2018: $0.29Aug 14, 2018: $0.29Nov 8, 2018: $0.29Mar 7, 2019: $0.29May 9, 2019: $0.30May '19Aug 8, 2019: $0.30Nov 7, 2019: $0.30Mar 12, 2020: $0.30May 7, 2020: $0.30Aug 13, 2020: $0.31Aug '20Nov 12, 2020: $0.31Mar 11, 2021: $0.31May 6, 2021: $0.35Aug 12, 2021: $0.35Nov 10, 2021: $0.35Nov '21Mar 10, 2022: $0.35May 12, 2022: $0.42Aug 11, 2022: $0.42Nov 9, 2022: $0.42Mar 9, 2023: $0.42Mar '23May 11, 2023: $0.50Aug 10, 2023: $0.50Nov 9, 2023: $0.50Mar 7, 2024: $0.50May 9, 2024: $0.53May '24Aug 9, 2024: $0.53Nov 8, 2024: $0.53Mar 7, 2025: $0.53May 9, 2025: $0.55Aug 8, 2025: $0.55Aug '25Nov 7, 2025: $0.55Mar 6, 2026: $0.55May 8, 2026: $0.57Aug 7, 2026: $0.70

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $1.06$1.0620172018: $1.14$1.1420182019: $1.19$1.1920192020: $1.22$1.2220202021: $1.36$1.3620212022: $1.61$1.6120222023: $1.92$1.9220232024: $2.09$2.0920242025: $2.18$2.1820252026 (YTD): $1.82$1.822026 YTD

How much LAD do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month429$158,014$1,200
$500 / month2,143$790,071$6,000
$1,000 / month4,286$1,580,143$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.76%. $10,000 in LAD would currently pay about $76 a year ($6 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

LAD dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 7, 2026 $0.70 +22.8%
May 8, 2026 $0.57 +3.6%
Mar 6, 2026 $0.55 +0.0%
Nov 7, 2025 $0.55 +0.0%
Aug 8, 2025 $0.55 +0.0%
May 9, 2025 $0.55 +3.8%
Mar 7, 2025 $0.53 +0.0%
Nov 8, 2024 $0.53 +0.0%
Aug 9, 2024 $0.53 +0.0%
May 9, 2024 $0.53 +6.0%
Mar 7, 2024 $0.50 +0.0%
Nov 9, 2023 $0.50 +0.0%
Aug 10, 2023 $0.50 +0.0%
May 11, 2023 $0.50 +19.0%
Mar 9, 2023 $0.42 +0.0%
Nov 9, 2022 $0.42 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2022 $0.42 +0.0%
May 12, 2022 $0.42 +20.0%
Mar 10, 2022 $0.35 +0.0%
Nov 10, 2021 $0.35 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2021 $0.35 +0.0%
May 6, 2021 $0.35 +12.9%
Mar 11, 2021 $0.31 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2020 $0.31 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2020 $0.31 +3.3%
May 7, 2020 $0.30 +0.0%
Mar 12, 2020 $0.30 +0.0%
Nov 7, 2019 $0.30 +0.0%
Aug 8, 2019 $0.30 +0.0%
May 9, 2019 $0.30 +3.4%
Mar 7, 2019 $0.29 +0.0%
Nov 8, 2018 $0.29 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2018 $0.29 +0.0%
May 10, 2018 $0.29 +7.4%
Mar 8, 2018 $0.27 +0.0%
Nov 9, 2017 $0.27 +0.0%
Aug 9, 2017 $0.27 +0.0%
May 10, 2017 $0.27 +8.0%
Mar 8, 2017 $0.25 +0.0%
Nov 8, 2016 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 10, 2016 $0.25 +0.0%
May 11, 2016 $0.25 +25.0%
Mar 9, 2016 $0.20 +0.0%
Nov 4, 2015 $0.20 +0.0%
Aug 5, 2015 $0.20 +0.0%
May 13, 2015 $0.20 +25.0%
Mar 11, 2015 $0.16 +0.0%
Nov 19, 2014 $0.16 +0.0%
Aug 6, 2014 $0.16 +0.0%
May 7, 2014 $0.16 +23.1%
Mar 5, 2014 $0.13 +0.0%
Nov 6, 2013 $0.13 +0.0%
Aug 7, 2013 $0.13 +0.0%
May 8, 2013 $0.13 +30.0%
Dec 13, 2012 $0.10 +0.0%
Nov 7, 2012 $0.10 +0.0%
Aug 8, 2012 $0.10 +0.0%
May 9, 2012 $0.10 +42.9%
Mar 7, 2012 $0.07 +0.0%
Nov 8, 2011 $0.07 +0.0%
Aug 9, 2011 $0.07 +0.0%
May 9, 2011 $0.07 +40.0%
Mar 9, 2011 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 9, 2010 $0.05 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2010 $0.05 +0.0%
May 12, 2010 $0.05 +0.0%
Oct 10, 2008 $0.05 -64.3%
Jul 11, 2008 $0.14 +0.0%
Apr 11, 2008 $0.14 +0.0%
Jan 14, 2008 $0.14 +0.0%
Oct 11, 2007 $0.14 +0.0%
Jul 12, 2007 $0.14 +0.0%
Apr 12, 2007 $0.14 +0.0%
Jan 11, 2007 $0.14 +0.0%
Oct 18, 2006 $0.14 +0.0%
Jul 19, 2006 $0.14 +16.7%
Apr 19, 2006 $0.12 +0.0%
Feb 15, 2006 $0.12 +0.0%
Nov 2, 2005 $0.12 +0.0%
Aug 3, 2005 $0.12 +50.0%
May 4, 2005 $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 24, 2005 $0.08 +0.0%
Oct 28, 2004 $0.08 +0.0%
Jul 29, 2004 $0.08 +14.3%
May 5, 2004 $0.07 +0.0%
Mar 3, 2004 $0.07 +0.0%
Nov 5, 2003 $0.07 +0.0%
Aug 6, 2003 $0.07

LAD dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Aug 7, 2026 Raised 22.8% $0.57 $0.70 Paid
May 8, 2026 Raised 3.6% $0.55 $0.57 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

LAD scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Lithia Motors, Inc.

Lithia Motors, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The company operates in two segments, Vehicle Operations and Financing Operations. It offers a range of products and services fulfilling the entire vehicle ownership lifecycle, including new and used vehicles, financing and insurance products, and aftersales automotive repair and maintenance services. The company provides its products and services through a network of physical locations, e-commerce platforms, captive finance solutions, fleet management offerings, and other synergistic adjacencies. Lithia Motors, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Medford, Oregon.

Sector: Consumer Cyclical. Industry: Auto & Truck Dealerships. First dividend on our records: Aug 6, 2003. 88 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

LAD dividend FAQ

When is LAD's next ex-dividend date?

LAD's next ex-dividend date is Nov 6, 2026 (in 58 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.70 per share, expected on Nov 20, 2026.

How often does LAD pay dividends?

LAD pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.70 per share with an ex-date of Aug 7, 2026.

What is LAD's dividend yield?

LAD's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.64%, based on $2.37 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $368.70. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.80 per share, is 0.76%.

How much does LAD pay per share?

LAD pays about $0.70 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.80 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $280.00 a year.

Has LAD grown or cut its dividend?

LAD has raised its annual dividend for 15 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 12.4% a year (+9.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of LAD do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.76%, you would need about 429 shares of LAD (roughly $158,014 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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